High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Fayette (APA-43) was a Bayfield-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Fayette was launched 25 February 1943 by Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi, as Sea Hawk; acquired by the Navy 30 April; placed in ferry commission between 30 April and 14 May; and commissioned in full 14 October 1943, Commander J. C. Lester in command. After training, she embarked soldiers, and sailed from Honolulu 22 January 1944 for Kwajalein, where she landed her troops on 1 February, one day after the initial assault. For 4 days, she offloaded combat cargo, and acted as receiving ship for casualties whom she transferred to a hospital ship before sailing 5 February for Funafuti.